THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 



Then gather a wreath from the garden bowers, 

 And tell of the wish of thy heart in flowers. 



Perdval. 



I At the request of many of our readers, we insert the following article, regarding 

 it as by no means an unsuitable appendix to the Flora, although it might not be en- 

 titled to a place in the body of a scientific work. The species are arranged alpha- 

 oetically, as usual, according to the names by which they are best known. For 

 their true characters and nomenclature, reference is made to the Flora, thus ; 

 Acacia (Rose). XL VII (order), 11 (genus) ; 3 (species).] 



Acacia (Rose). XL VII, 1 1 ; 3. Friendship. 

 Adonis (Flos). I, 4. Sad remembrances. 

 Almond (Flowering). XL VIII, 5 ; 3. Hope. 

 Aloe. CXLVII, 4. Superstition. 

 ALyssum (sweet). XIII, 8 ; 2. Merit before beauty. 

 Amaranth (Pot, &c). C VIII, 1 ; 3, &c. Immortality. 

 Amaranth (Globe). C VIII, 4; 1. I change not. 

 Amaryllis. CXLVII, 1 ; 2. Affectation ; coquetry. 

 Andromeda (Marsh) LXXVIII, 5 ; 3. A cruel fate has fixed me 

 Anemone nemorosa. I, 2 ; 1 . Anticipation. [here. 



Angelica. LXVII, 20. These are idle dreams. 

 Apocynum. CI, 1. Falsehood. 

 Arbor wta. CXXXI, 4. Thy friend till death. 

 Arethusa. CXL,,8. I could weep for thee. 

 Asclepias. Oil, 1. Conquer your love. 

 Aspen. C XX VII, 2 ; 1. Excessive sensibility. 

 Asphodel. CLIII, 10 ; 1. My thoughts will follow thee be- 

 yond tM^rave. 



Aster. LXXV. 10. Cheerfulness in age. 

 Auricula. LXXXII, 1 ; 3. You are proud. 

 Bachelor's -Button. LXXV, 62 ; 2. Single blessedness. 

 Balm. XCIII, 7 ; 1. 20 ; 1. Sympathy. 

 Balm of Gilead. CXXVII, 2 ; 7. You have cured my pain. 

 Balsamine. XXVIII, 1 ; 3. Approach not. 

 Basil (sweet). XCIII,!. Good wishes. 

 Beech. CXXIV, 3. There let us meet. 

 Berberry. VI, 1. A sour temper is no slight evil. 

 Box. CXXI, 7. Constancy. I change not. 

 Broom. XL VII, 29. Humility. 

 Broom-corn. CLXI, 57 ; I. Industry. 

 Bulrush. CLX, 7 ; 5, 7. Indecision. 

 Butter-cups. I, 5 ; 8. I cannot trust thee. 

 Burdock. LXXV. 70. Don't come near me. 

 Cactus. LXI, 1,2. You terrify me. 

 Calla JElhiopica. CXXXIV, 3 ; 2. Modesty. 

 Calycanthus. XLIX. Benevolence. 



Camellia Japonica (red). XXXVI, 2. Pity may change to love. 

 Camellia Japonica (white). Perfected loveliness. 

 Canterbury-bells. LXXVII, 1 ; 6. Gratitude. 

 Catchfly. XXIII, 7 ; 1 1. I am a willing prisoner. 



